Nursery

This week the children have enjoyed our animal theme and listening to the 'Boo Zoo' stories. One of the highlights of the week was our Enterprise project on Tuesday -which was our 'Nursery Bake Sale'. Thank you to the Friends of Earlswood, everyone who made, helped and sold the cakes and everyone who brought them. We have risen over £80! Please check the Nursery photo album.

Week beginning 18th July 2016

We are in our last few days at nursery! I hope your child has had a wonderful nursery experience. We will miss them very much and wish them all the best in their new classes.

Summer Sing-along Wednesday 20th July 2016

You are invited to our final summer sing-along. This will take place in the lower hall at the Infant School.

Ducklings will be at 11am

Chicks will be at 14.30pm.

The children's performance will last approx 15 mins, after their performance children will be taken back to the nursery for their final handover!

NURSERY BREAKS UP ON WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY 2016

End of year reminders:

Reading:

Please return all borrowed books to the nursery by Wednesday 20th July 2016.

Big Toddle:

Please can all Big Toddle donations be handed in by Monday 18th July, so we can do a final count!

Lost property:

Please remember to have a quick look through the lost property box and empty your child's tray before we break up.

Have a great summer and I am sure I will see many of your little ones in September when they start their new adventure in Reception.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

01.07.16

This week the children have enjoyed our stories 'Aliens Love Underpants' and 'Aliens in Underpants Save the World', they have enjoyed practising their counting and sorting skills using our pants washing line!

Well done to all the children for taking part in their first Sports Morning. Thank you to all parents and carers for your support and enthusiasm.

Week beginning 4th July 2016

This week the children's learning will be based on the story and rhyme 'Down in the Jungle'. Children will have an opportunity to role play different scenarios in the role play Jungle and Zoo.

Big Toddle- Animal theme:

Monday 4th July

Ducklings: 10.15-11.00pm. Parents and carers to arrive by 10.10am.

Chicks: 2.15-3.00pm. Parents and carers to arrive by 2.10pm.

Class swap day:

Friday 8th July. During their session children will be visiting their new classrooms and meeting their teachers.

Story: 'Down in the Jungle' 'Boo Zoo' stories.

Phonics: Using the Boo Zoo stories we will be looking at alliteration e.g. Hilda’s Hippo.

Songs and rhymes

Down in the Jungle!

Down in a jungle, come if you dare.What can you see shaking here and there?
With a shaky shake here and shaky shake there.
What's that creature shaking here and there?
It's a bear!
She goes shake, shake boggie, woogie, oogie!
shake, shake boggie, woogie, oogie!
shake, shake boggie, woogie, oogie!
That's the way she's shaking here and there.

Down in a jungle where the trees grow high?
What can you see flying in the sky?
With a flappy flap here and flappy flap there
What's that creature flying in the sky?
It's a bird
He goes flap, flap, boggie, woogie, oogie!
flap, flap, boggie, woogie, oogie!
flap, flap, boggie, woogie, oogie!
That's the way he's flying in the sky.

Down in a jungle where the leaves lie deep?
What can you see learning how to leap?
With a leapy leap here and leapy leap there
What's that creature learning how to leap?
It's a leopard
She goes leap, leap, boggie, woogie, oogie!
leap, leap, boggie, woogie, oogie!
leap, leap, boggie, woogie, oogie!
That's the way she's learning how to leap

Down in a jungle where there's danger all around?
What can you see slithering on the ground?
With a slither slither here and slither slither there
What's that creature slithering on the ground?
It's a snake
He goes slither, slither, boggie, woogie, oogie!
slither, slither, boggie, woogie, oogie!
slither, slither, boggie, woogie, oogie!
That's the way he's slithering on the ground

Down in a jungle where the stars are shining bright
Who can you see swaying left and right?
With a sway sway here and sway sway there
Who is swaying left and swaying right?
We are!
We go sway, sway, boogie, woogie, oogie!
sway, sway, boogie, woogie, oogie!
sway, sway, boogie, woogie, oogie!

Hot Weather:

Please make sure your child has a water bottle, sunhat and sun cream before coming to Nursery. Please note that sun cream must be applied to your child before coming to Nursery.

Water:

Please remember only water in your child's water bottle please.

No toys please:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery.

Reading:

Please remember to take home a book on Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

24.06.16

This week the children have enjoyed our story 'Whatever Next' they have been role playing the story in the role play area and retelling the story in their keyworker groups.

Week beginning 27th June 2016

This week the children's learning will be based on another space story; 'Aliens Love Underpants'. This week the children will have the opportunity to make Paper-mache planets at the creative table, make lists of things they would take to space, arrange and sort pants on a washing line and mark make and explore space in our space themed tuff spot.

Story: Aliens Love Underpants

Shapes: We will be continuing to look at 3D shapes, especially sphere's- linking this with the shapes of planets.

Five little men in a flying saucer
Flew round the earth one day
They looked left and right
But they didn’t like the sight
So one man flew away.

Four little men in a flying saucer…

Reminders:

Big Toddle:

The Big Toddle will be held on Monday 4th July. Please let a member of the nursery team know if you are unable to accompany your child on the toddle. If you need any help fundraising please let us know.

Hot Weather:

Please make sure your child has a water bottle, sunhat and sun cream before coming to Nursery. Please note that sun cream must be applied to your child before coming to Nursery.

Water:

Please remember only water in your child's water bottle please.

No toys please:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery.

Reading:

Please remember to take home a book on Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

17.06.16

What a busy week! This week the children have enjoyed using their excellent imagination to go on journeys on the Nursery magic carpet. We have visited Lollipop Land, Peppa Pig World, Candy Land, Legoland, the park and the seaside. Children have been able to imagine what they would see, hear, feel and taste visiting these places.

Week beginning 20th June 2016

This week the children's learning will be based on the story 'Whatever Next!'. This story is about a Teddy bear who imagines going on a trip to space. This story will be used as a stimulus for further work on imaginative stories and lands.

Story: 'Whatever Next!'

Shapes: We will be continuing to learn look at 3D shapes, especially sphere's- linking this with the shape of planets.

Phonics: We will be practising oral blending-blending sounds in words. e.g. if you blend m/oo/n you say moon.

You should have received a slip regarding school photo's. Orders for these must be placed by next Friday 24th June.

Big Toddle:

The Big Toddle will be held on Monday 4th July. Please let a member of the nursery team know if you are unable to accompany your child on the toddle. If you need any help fundraising please let us know.

Hot Weather:

Please make sure your child has a water bottle, sunhat and sun cream before coming to Nursery. Please note that sun cream must be applied to your child before coming to Nursery.

Water:

Please remember only water in your child's water bottle please.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery.

Reading:

Please remember to take home a book on Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

10.06.16

This week the children have enjoyed our stories, 'The Blue Balloon' and 'Kipper's Balloon' and enjoyed telling us where they would go on their blue balloon. On Wednesday children enjoyed finding out about the celebration of Ramadan and made a moon and star plate in the creative area.

Week beginning 13th June 2016

This week children will have a chance to take a ride on our magic carpet; imagining journeys and faraway places.

Story: A variety of stories about journey and visiting magical lands.

Shapes: We will be continuing to learn 2D and 3D shapes and their properties by using simple shape activities such as a 'shape feely bag'.

Phonics: We will be continuing to learn to recognise rhyme by playing simple rhymes games, such as 'rhyming soup'. Why don't you encourage your child to play rhyming I-spy at home; e.g. I spy a rat, I spy a... (cat, hat, etc...)

On Tuesday 14th June at Earlswood Schools we are inviting all children to take part in our popular ‘Bling your Bike’ event. This year it will be a Olympic theme.

To take part children will need to decorate their bike or scooter at home as imaginatively as possible with an Olympic theme. We will be having a mini parade in the nursery and handing out prizes for the most imaginative creations. Enjoy!

Hot Weather:

Please make sure your child has a water bottle, sunhat and sun cream before coming to Nursery. Please note that sun cream must be applied to your child before coming to Nursery.

Water:

Please remember only water in your child's water bottle please.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery.

Reading:

Please remember to take home a book on Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

27.05.16

What a fun week we have had in the Nursery. Children have loved the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. They have especially enjoyed making numbered caterpillars in the creative area and going on their bug hunt. Pictures of our bug hunt can be seen on the Nursery Album. Have a great week, remember children are back at Nursery on Tuesday 7th June 2016.

Class Photo's on Tuesday 7th June.

Week beginning 7th June 2016

This is our final half term in the Nursery, where has the time gone?! This half term our topic will be based on the theme 'Let's Imagine'. This theme lends itself to a rich array of imaginary experiences for the children to enjoy. On the first week back we will be imagining a trip on a hot air balloon. We will be sharing the story 'The Blue Balloon' By Mick Inkpen and asking the children were they would like to be taken on their blue balloon.

Story: 'The Blue Balloon'

Shapes: Using inspiration from the story the blue balloon we will be introducing the children to some 3D shapes e.g. spheres and cylinders and looking at their properties.

Phonics: We will be practising our rhyming; using rhyming soup and lotto games.

Please make sure your child has a water bottle, sunhat and sun cream before coming to Nursery. Please note that sun cream must be applied to your child before coming to Nursery.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery.

Reading:

Please remember to take home a book on Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

20.05.16

This week the children have had a wonderful week. One of their highlights was visiting the Infant Garden and going to see the baby chicks in the Reception classes.

Week beginning 16th May 2016

In our final week before half term, we will be learning about insects and life cycles through the story 'The Hungry Caterpillar'. We will be learning about the lifecycles of butterflies and frogs. In the messy tray children will have the opportunity to retell the story using objects from the story. In the tuff spot children will have the chance to play detectives looking for bugs and creepy crawlies in the mud. On Tuesday we will be going on a bug hunt!

Story: 'The Hungry Caterpillar'

Number: Making caterpillars from numbered circles. Ordering and recognising numbers 1-4 and beyond. Counting the food the Hungry Caterpillar has eaten.

Songs and rhymes

Tiny Caterpillar
Tune: She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain

There's a tiny caterpillar on a leaf, wiggle, wiggle!
There's a tiny caterpillar on a leaf, wiggle, wiggle!
There's a tiny caterpillar, a tiny caterpillar
There's a tiny caterpillar on a leaf, wiggle, wiggle!

Remember you are free to look at your child's Learning Journal when you pick up or drop off.

Hot Weather:

Please make sure your child has a water bottle, sunhat and sun cream before coming to Nursery. Please note that sun cream must be applied to your child before coming to Nursery.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery.

Reading:

Please remember to take home a book on Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

13.05.16

This week the children have had a wonderful week baking bread like the Little Red Hen and meeting Betty the chicken.

Week beginning 16th May 2016

Next week we will be continuing our farm theme. We will be reading the stories 'Farmer Duck' and 'Titmus's Troublesome Tooth'. These stories are based on the themes of on the farm and helping others. We will be talking to the children about why it is important to help others.

Folder Look

This Friday you are welcome into the Nursery to look at your child's Learning Journal. Times are as follows: 11.15-11.45am or 3.15-3.45pm. If you have any questions, please ask a member of the Nursery team.

Story: Farmer Duck/ Titmus's Troublesome Tooth

PSE: Helping others

'5 Currant Buns'

5 Currant buns in a bakers shop,

Round and fat with a cherry on the top,

Along came a boy with a penny one day,

Bought a currant bun and took it away.

4 currant buns in a bakers shop...

3 currant buns in a bakers shop...

'Oats and Beans and Barley Grow'

Oats and beans and barley grow,

Oats and beans and barley grow,

Not you, nor I, nor anyone know,

How oats and beans and barley grow.

First the farmer sows the seed,

Then he stands and takes his ease,

Stamps his feet and claps his hand,

And turns around to view the land.

Oats and beans and barley grow,

Oats and beans and barley grow,

Not you, nor I, nor anyone know,

How oats and beans and barley grow.

First the farmer sows the seed,

Then he stands and takes his ease,

Stamps his feet and claps his hand,

And turns around to view the land.

Reminders:

Hot Weather:

Please make sure your child has a water bottle, sunhat and sun cream before coming to Nursery. Please note that sun cream must be applied to your child before coming to Nursery.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery.

Reading:

Please remember to take home a book on Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

06.05.16

This week the children have enjoyed immensely their trip to LadyLand Farm. Photo's of our trip can be found on our 'Nursery Album' please take a look.

Week beginning 9th May 2016

Next week children will have the opportunity to recall and sequence their trip to Ladyland farm. We will also be looking at the story 'The Little Red Hen'. This story is about a hen who makes some bread, she asks her friends to help her but they don't, so she eats the bread she has made all by herself. On Wednesday children will have the opportunity to make their own bread like the little red hen, children will also find out how flour is made from wheat. On Thursday Mr Nott will be visiting us from the Junior school with the chickens.

Wheat:

Next week we would like to teach the children about where flour comes from. If you have any dried wheat bundles or know where we can source some from, please let us know.

Story: Farmer Duck/Little Red Hen

PSE: Helping others

Nursery rhyme/songs of the week:

To coincide with our baking activity on Wednesday we will be learning the rhyme;

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please remember to take advantage of the new books children can take home on a Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

29.04.16

This week the children have adored the story; Rosie's Walk. They have enjoyed making hen hand print pictures in the creative area and using and applying positional language during PE.

Week beginning 2nd May 2016

In preparation for our trip to the farm we will be discussing with the children how to stay safe on a farm. We will also be continuing to make hen hand prints and animal masks in the creative area. On Friday children will have the opportunity to recall and sequence their trip to the farm.

Ducklings will be visiting on the 4thMay for the day there will be no Nursery for Chicks on the 4thMay.

Chicks will be visiting on the 5thMay for the day there will be no Nursery for Ducklings on the 5thMay.

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please remember to take advantage of the new books children can take home on a Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

22.04.16

This week the children have enjoyed our story 'Jasper's Beanstalk'. They have all had a chance to retell the story using the pictures in their own words. They have also been tending to their own 'beanstalks' in the nursery garden! We have some pictures of the children planting their beans and tending to them in the Nursery Album, please take a look!

Week beginning 25th April 2016

This week we will be starting to look at the topic 'On the Farm' in preparation for our trip to Ladyland Farm on the 4th and 5th of May. We will be reading the story 'Rosie's Walk'. The children will have the opportunity to sequence this story at the writing table. We will also be using this story as a stimulus for learning positional language e.g. under, over, through etc...

Story: Rosie's Walk

Nursery rhyme/song of the week:

Old Mac Donald had a Farm

Old Mac Donald had a farm,

E I E I O,

And on that farm he had a...(chose and animal)

E I E I O,

With a (animal noise) here and an (animal noise) there, here (animal noise) there (animal noise) everywhere an (animal noise),

Ducklings will be visiting on the 4thMay for the day there will be no Nursery for Chicks on the 4thMay.

Chicks will be visiting on the 5thMay for the day there will be no Nursery for Ducklings on the 5thMay.

Head lice:

Please remember to check your child's hair regularly.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please remember to take advantage of the new books children can take home on a Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

15.04.16

What a fun first week back! This week the children have loved the story 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. The have liked role playing the story in the giant's castle. They have also enjoyed planting their own bean plants in the outside area, later this term we will send these home to carry on growing. The children also enjoyed singing and moving to the song; 'I'm a Little Bean'.

Week beginning 18th April 2016

This week we will be continuing to focus on the theme of growing and beanstalks. We will be reading the story 'Jaspers Beanstalk'. The children will have the opportunity to sequence this story at the writing table. We will also be using this story as a stimulus for learning the days of the week, using our days of the week song.

Ducklings will be visiting on the 4thMay for the day there will be no Nursery for Chicks on the 4thMay.

Chicks will be visiting on the 5thMay for the day there will be no Nursery for Ducklings on the 5thMay.

Head lice:

Please remember to check your child's hair regularly.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please remember to take advantage of the new books children can take home on a Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

08.04.16

Welcome back! We hope you all had a lovely Easter break.

Week beginning 11th April 2016

The children are now entering the last term in the Nursery, where has the time gone?

This half term the children's learning will be based on the themes of growing, animals and life cycles. We are kicking of this half term by exploring the familar and traditional story 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Next week children will have the opportunity to role play the story in the 'Giants Castle' and in 'Jack's Mother Cottage'. Children will be able to pretend to build a castle in the sky using the large duplo blocks and shaving foam in the water tray. Children will also be planting their own beans for them to take home later in the term.

Story: Jack and the Beanstalk

Nursery rhyme/song of the week:

'I'm a Little Bean'

Sung to the tune of 'I'm a Little Teapot'

I'm a little bean small and round,

Bury me deep in the ground,

Sprinkle on some water,

And some sunshine too,

Watch me grow as tall as you!

Reminders:

Ladyland Farm trip:

Letters will be handed out to you on Monday 11th April 2016.

Ducklings will be visiting on the 4thMay for the day there will be no Nursery for Chicks on the 4thMay.

Chicks will be visiting on the 5thMay for the day there will be no Nursery for Ducklings on the 5thMay.

We require payment of £17.74.

We are looking for parents volunteers, if you are free on either of these days please speak to a member of the nursery team.

Head lice:

Please remember to check your child's hair regularly.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please remember to take advantage of the new books children can take home on a Thursday.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

18.3.16

We hope you've had a good week. This week the children have been continuing to find out about different occupations, we have been lucky enough to have 3 visitors to the Nursery; a Nurse, an Archaeologist and a Make-up Artist. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time, the children have had their eyes open to a whole range of different occupations.

Week beginning 21st March 2016

As we only have three sessions left until Easter we thought the children would enjoy some Easter related activities for example; Easter hunts, egg and spoons races and an opportunity to decorate eggs at the creative table.

Please come along to our Spring Nursery Sing-Along on Wednesday 23rd March 2016 at the Nursery. The children will be singing a range of their favourite and Easter themed rhymes and songs.

Ducklings will be at 11.00am and Chicks at 14.30pm, you may leave with your child after their performance.

Story: The Easter Story

Nursery rhyme of the week:

Little Peter Rabbit

Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose,
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose,
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose,
so he swished it and he swashed it and the fly flew away.
Fluffy tail and Curly Whiskers,
Fluffy tail and Curly Whiskers,
Fluffy tail and Curly Whiskers,
so he swished it and he swashed it and the fly flew away.

Reminders:

Head lice:

We have been informed of a case of head lice at the Nursery, please remember to check your child's hair regularly.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please return all books to the Nursery before we break up for Easter, so we can change our book stock.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to ask a member of the Nursery Team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

11.3.16

We hope you've had a good week. This week the children have had a lovely time pretending to be fire fighters in the nursery garden. We were also lucky to have another two parent vistors explaining to the children what they did, thanks again for your time (photos in our album).

Week beginning 14th March 2016

As the children are loving our 'Firefighter' theme next week we are going to continue this theme. Children will learn about fire safety and have the opportunity to take part in listening activities based on our fireman theme. We will also be having more visitors to the Nursery, talking to the children about their roles. If you would like to volunteer your time and speak to the children about your job, please don't hesitiate to ask one of the Nursery team.

Story: A range of 'Fireman Sam' stories

Nursery rhymes of the week:

The Firefighter’s Song

I am a firefighter,

I wear a yellow hat,

And when the bell rings you can tell,

There’s a fire to put out.

So down the pole I slide so fast,

And off in the engine I go,

Racing through the traffic with my siren blowing so …

Nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw,

Now unwind the hose,

Nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw,

Up the ladders we go,

Nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw,

Spray the water on,

Rescue all the people,

Until the fire’s gone!

Reminders:

Nursery Sing along:

Please come along to our Nursery Sing along on Wednesday 23rd March 2016.

Ducklings at 11.00am

Chicks at 14.30pm

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please help us grow a love of reading in your child by remembering to take home a book every Thursday from the Nursery book shelves.

Chatterboxes:

Chatterboxes will be continuing this half term, we will be giving out the next 5 on Wednesday, please remember to bring them back on Friday so they can share the contents of their boxes with a small group.

I hope you have a good week,

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

4.3.16

We hope you've had a good week. This week the children were luckly enough to have two members of the Police force visit them in the Nursery. The children learnt about what Police Officers carried with them and why; for example PCSO Dave showed us his radio and explained that this was used to contact him, inform him of a where he was needed, and for him to use to contact the station or other offices quickly. We also learnt about their uniform; PC Eddison showed us his very heavy police helmet. On Wednesday children also enjoyed dressing up for Book Week, please see some of our photo's in our Nursery photo album.

Week beginning 7th March 2016

This week we have even more visitors to the Nursery, talking to the children about their roles. If you would like to volunteer your time and speak to the children about your job, please don't hesitiate to ask one of the Nursery team.

This week we are going to learn about the role of a firefighter and fire safety. Amongst other activities children will have an opportunity to role play being firefighters in Apple Cottage and mark make in paint with different emergency vehicles.

Story: A range of 'Fireman Sam' stories

Nursery rhymes of the week:

The Firefighter’s Song

I am a firefighter,

I wear a yellow hat,

And when the bell rings you can tell,

There’s a fire to put out.

So down the pole I slide so fast,

And off in the engine I go,

Racing through the traffic with my siren blowing so …

Nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw,

Now unwind the hose,

Nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw,

Up the ladders we go,

Nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw, nee-naw,

Spray the water on,

Rescue all the people,

Until the fire’s gone!

(To the tune of I hear Thunder)

What is My Job?

What is my job?
What is my job?
Can you guess?
Can you guess?
I help people get well.
I help people get well.
Who am I?
Who am I?

*Other verses: I can fix the water pipes. I deliver letters. I make tasty meals for you. I keep your pets healthy. I can teach you new things. I can help if you get lost.

Reminders:

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please help us grow a love of reading in your child by remembering to take home a book every Thursday from the Nursery book shelves.

Chatterboxes:

Chatterboxes will be continuing this half term, we will be giving out the next 5 on Wednesday, please remember to bring them back on Friday so they can share the contents of their boxes with a small group.

I hope you have a good week,

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

26.2.16

We hope you have had a good first week back. Over the last 4 days children in the nursery have been enjoying our new topic ‘What you do?’ Children have been pretending to be Police Officers, taking fingerprints at the creative table and role playing different scenarios in our Police Station (e.g. Apple Cottage).

Week beginning 29th February 2016

We have a busy week this week! Not only is it ‘Book Week’ but we also have a number of visitors to Nursery; for example on Tuesday we have our very own PCSO Dave Martin coming in to talk to the children about his role in the community and on Wednesday we have a parent who is a member of the Riot Police coming in to talk to the children. As well as this, on Wednesday we are encouraging children to dress up as their favourite book characters for World Book Day. In Nursery we will be looking at the book; Mog the Forgetful Cat and acting it out for the children.

Thank you to all the parents and carers who have offered to come in to talk to the children about their jobs, please let us know a convenient date/time for you, we suggest 11am and 3pm and the talk does not need to be any longer than about 5 mins or so.

Story: Mog The Forgetful Cat

Nursery rhymes of the week:

5 Fast Police Cars

5 fast police cars parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your helmet and off you go

Now there’s 4 police cars parked in a row.

4 fast police cars parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your telephone and off you go

Now there’s 3 fast police cars parked in a row.

3 fast police cars parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your radio and off you go

Now there’s 2 fast police cars parked in a row.

2 fast police cars parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your handcuffs and off you go

Now there’s 1 fast police car parked in a row.

1 fast police car parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your notebook and off you go

Now there’s 0 fast police cars parked in a row.

(To the tune of I hear Thunder)

What is My Job?

What is my job?
What is my job?
Can you guess?
Can you guess?
I help people get well.
I help people get well.
Who am I?
Who am I?

*Other verses: I can fix the water pipes. I deliver letters. I make tasty meals for you. I keep your pets healthy. I can teach you new things. I can help if you get lost.

Reminders:

Wednesday 2nd March 2016 World Book Day- Please encourage your child to dress up as their favourite story book character.

Toys:

Please remember that children should not be bringing toys from home to Nursery. We have had a number of toys gone missing recently, please leave them at home.

Reading:

Please help us grow a love of reading in your child by remembering to take home a book every Thursday from the Nursery book shelves.

Chatterboxes:

Chatterboxes will be continuing this half term, we will be giving out the next 5 on Wednesday, please remember to bring them back on Friday so they can share the contents of their boxes with a small group.

I hope you have a good week,

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

12.2.16

We hope you have had a good week. This week the children have enjoyed our Chinese New Year Theme. They have especially enjoyed making their own Chinese dragons at the creative table, exploring the noodles in the messy tray and their Dragon Dance in PE on Friday.

Week beginning 22nd February 2016

This half term our theme will be; 'What do you do?' We will be finding out about different occupations. If you would like to come into the nursery and talk to the children about your occupation, please don't hesitate to ask one of the Nursery Team and we can sort out a possible date and time to suit you.

This week we will be reading the story 'Emergency!' by Margaret Mayo and Alex Ayliffe. In the nursery we will be role playing our different emergencies in our Police Station in Apple Cottage.

Story: Emergency!

Nursery rhyme of the week:

5 Fast Police Cars

5 fast police cars parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your helmet and off you go

Now there’s 4 police cars parked in a row.

4 fast police cars parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your telephone and off you go

Now there’s 3 fast police cars parked in a row.

3 fast police cars parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your radio and off you go

Now there’s 2 fast police cars parked in a row.

2 fast police cars parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your handcuffs and off you go

Now there’s 1 fast police car parked in a row.

1 fast police car parked in a row

Ready for the robbers who are lying low.

Quick! Pick up your notebook and off you go

Now there’s 0 fast police cars parked in a row.

Reminders:

Children return to Nursery on Tuesday 23rd Feb

Learning Journals

You're welcome to view your child's Learning Journal during drop offs and pick ups. If you have any questions please ask a member of the Nursery Team.

Reading

Please remember you are welcome to choose a book on a Thursday, please remember to return it for a new one the following Thursday.

If you have any queries please don't hesitate to speak to one of the team.

Have a good break!

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

5.2.16

We hope you have had a good week. This week the children have enjoyed actin out the story; ‘Handa’s Surprise'. On Monday children tasted exotic fruits; one of the favourites was pineapple, however lots of the children didn’t like the avocado! On Wednesday, our African story teller Githanda came (please see photos in our photo album); one of their favourite stories was a story about an old man whose nose fell off when he sneezed!

Week beginning 8th February 2016

This week children's learning will be based on the Chinese New Year. Next week children will be told the story of Chinese New Year. They will also have a chance to explore noodles in the sensory tray and Write in Chinese! Furthermore at the creative table children will have the opportunity to make Chinese dragons, which we will use on Friday for our ‘Dragon Dance’!

RE Day-Tuesday 9th February 2016

On Tuesday, nursery will be taking part in RE day; the theme of this day is Easter. Children will be learning about the beginning of Lent and Easter. Children will be taking part in a variety of Easter themed activities.

Learning Journals

Nursery Parents are invited to view your child’s Learning Journal on Thursday 11th February from 3.30-4.00pm at the nursery. If you cannot make this date you are always welcome to view their file during drop off time. We ask that files stay at Nursery so more learning can be added. If you have any questions, please ask a member of the nursery team.

Story: Chinese New Year

Personal Social and Emotional development: To coincide with our theme of celebrations children will have the opportunity to discuss their own experiences of celebrations for example; Birthdays, Christmas etc.

Five Little Bunnies

Five little bunnies hopping on the floor, (hopping action)

One hopped away, (hop fingers on floor)

And then there were four (take one bunny puppet away)

Four little bunnies hid behind a tree, (hide face in hands)

One climbed up, (climbing action with hands)

And then there were three (take one bunny puppet away)

Three little bunnies wondered what to do? (tap head as if to think hard)

One went to sleep, (pretend to sleep)

And then there were two (take one bunny puppet away)

little bunnies went to have some fun, (the last two puppets jump up and down)

One hopped down a hole, (make a diving action with hand)

And then there was one (take one bunny away)

One little bunny paddling in the sea, (make last little bunny hop up and down)

I went and picked him up, (pick the bunny up)

And he came home with me! (cradle him in your arms)

Reminders:

Chatterboxes

This term we are introducing chatterboxes. These are to encourage speaking and listening skills. Each child will get a chance to take a chatterbox home; they can place an object of their choice inside. On a Friday there will be an opportunity to share the box. Chatterboxes will be given out on a Wednesday, please bring them back to share on a Friday.

Reading

Please remember you are welcome to choose a book on a Thursday, please remember to return it for a new one the following Thursday.

If you have any queries please don't hesitate to speak to one of the team.

Have a good week!

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

29.1.16

We hope you have had a good week. This week we have continued to use the Runaway Chapati for our learning, the children have made story maps and acted out the story in the small world tray . On Tuesday the children explored paint in the messy tray, children used forks, combs, their fingers, paintbrushes and cars!

Week beginning 1st February 2016

This week children's learning will be based around the African story; 'Handa's Surprise'. On Friday the Nursery team told the story to launch the new story. 'Handa's Surprise' is about a girl who takes a basket of delicious exotic fruits to her friend in another village, however on the way some African animals take the fruit from her basket. At the end of the story her basket is luckily filled with fruit again, thanks to a antelope knocking fruit from a tree into her basket. On Monday children will have the opportunity to explore and taste some exotic fruits during snack time. Children will also make their own puppets from the story to use in the puppet theatre. On Wednesday our African Storyteller will be visiting the children, we are looking forward to his visit.

Story: 'Handa's Surprise'

Personal Social and Emotional development: Using the story of Handa's Surprise we will be discussing sharing during group times.

Phonics: We will be learning a new rhyme called 'Down in the Jungle' and continue to explore words that rhyme.

Down in the Jungle

Down in the jungle where nobody goes,
There's a great big (animal) washing his clothes,
With a rub-a-dub here and a rub-a-dub there,
That's the way he washes his clothes.

With a (animal sound X2) a boogie woogie woogie

With a (animal sound X2) a boogie woogie woogie

That's the way he ways his clothes.

Repeat with different animals

Numbers: We will be practising our counting and sharing toys with others.

Reminders:

Exotic Fruit tasting

Children will be tasting a variety of exotic fruits of Monday. If you have any questions or queries please speak to a member of the Nursery team.

African Storyteller on Wednesday

Githanda Githae will be visiting the Nursery to tell the children some African stories.

Chatterboxes

This term we are introducing chatterboxes. These are to encourage speaking and listening skills. Each child will get a chance to take a chatterbox home, they can place an object of their choice inside. On a Friday there will be an opportunity to share the box. Chatterboxes will be given out on a Wednesday please bring them back to share on a Friday.

Reading

Please remember you are welcome to choose a book on a Thursday, please remember to return it for a new one the following Thursday.

If you have any queries please don't hesitate to speak to one of the team.

Have a good week!

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

22.1.16

We hope you have had a good week. We have really enjoyed our Runaway Chapati themed activities this week. On Monday children made a chapatti, which they all ate at snack time! Please have a look at our photo album. We have also enjoyed acting out the story.

Week beginning 25th January 2016

This week children's learning will continue to be based around the Indian story; 'The Runaway Chapati'. We will be making story maps and changing the characters, for example instead of a runaway chapati they might choose a runaway pig, sheep or duck etc... They will also have the opportunity to make their own character puppets to use in the puppet theatre.

Story: 'The Runaway Chapati'

Phonics: We will be continuing to concentrate on simple rhyming. We will be playing a game where we will put into a frying pan words that rhyme with 'pan'.

Numbers: We will be practising our counting and sharing toys with others.

Reminders:

Chatterboxes

This term we are introducing chatterboxes. These are to encourage speaking and listening skills. Each child will get a turn taking a chatterbox home, they can place an object of their choice inside. On a Friday there will be an opportunity to share the box. Chatterboxes will be given out on a Wednesday please bring them back to share on a Friday.

Reading

Please remember you are welcome to choose a book on a Thursday, please remember to return it for a new one the following Thursday.

If you have any queries please don't hesitate to speak to one of the team.

Have a good week!

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

15.1.16

We hope you have had a good week. This week the children have enjoyed our Gingerbread Man themed activities. They have painted their Gingerbread men and in group time recalled the story by creating a story map. Children have enjoyed role playing the story in the role play areas and with the small world characters. They have written posters for the Gingerbread Man and the sly fox.

Week beginning 18th January 2016

This week children's learning will be based around the Indian story; 'The Runaway Chapati'. This story is similar to the story of the Gingerbread Man and the children should enjoy its repetitive phrase; "Run, run as fast as you can, you can't put me in your frying pan!" On Monday children will have the opportunity to make and taste their own chapattis. Also children will take part in a sensory activity exploring a range of Indian spices.

Story: The Runaway Chapati'

Phonics: We will be doing some simple rhyming. We will be finding words that rhyme with pan. E.g. can, ran etc...

Numbers: We will be counting objects with increasing accuracy and matching quantity to numerals. We will also be exploring the concept of half and quarter using our chapattis.

Reminders:

Chatterboxes

This term we are introducing chatterboxes. These are to encourage speaking and listening skills. Each child will get a turn at taking a chatterbox home and filling it with an object of their choice. On a Friday there will be an opportunity to share the contents. Chatterboxes will be given out on a Wednesday please bring them back to share on a Friday.

Reading

Please remember you are welcome to choose a book on a Thursday, please remember to return it for a new one the following Thursday.

If you have any queries please don't hesitate to speak to one of the nursery team.

Have a good week!

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

8.1.16

We hope you have had a good start back at Nursery. This week the children have enjoyed listening to the story of 'The Gingerbread Man'. They have enjoyed creating their own Gingerbread people from playdough and salt dough. They have acted out the story with friends in the role play areas and with the small world characters.

Week beginning 11th January 2016

This week we will be continuing to base the children's learning around the story of the Gingerbread Man. We will be creating story maps with the children in order to help them recall the sequence. We will also be painting and decorating our gingerbread people. Furthermore we will be discussing with the children why the Gingerbread Man couldn't swim across the river. We will experiment with dissolving biscuits in the water tray outside!!

Story: The Gingerbread Man

Phonics: We will be recalling the repetitive phrase; 'Run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me I am the Gingerbread Man!'

This term we are introducing chatterboxes. Chatterboxes are used to enhance children’s speaking and listening skills. Each child will get a turn at taking a chatterbox home and filling it with an object of their choice. On a Friday children will have an opportunity to share the contents of their chatterbox during group time. Chatterboxes will be given out on a Wednesday please bring them back to share on a Friday.

Reading

Please remember you are welcome to take choose a book on a Thursday, please remember to return it for a new one the following Thursday.

Early Year Pupil Premium (EYPP)

The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education for disadvantaged 3- and 4-year-olds. Your child may be eligible for additional funding if your family receives any of the following:

they are currently being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales

they have left care in England or Wales through:

an adoption

a special guardianship order

a child arrangement order

Please ask any member of staff for an EYPP form if you believe this applies to you, or if you have any questions.

Applying for a Reception place for September 2016

Applications forms must be submitted by 15th January 2016.

If you have any queries or questions please don't hesitate to ask a member of the nursery team.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

Week beginning 4th January 2016

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and new year. Well done to all the children who took part in the Christmas Sing-along at the end of last term, they did brilliantly, we were all very proud. Also thank you all for your wonderful Christmas gifts, we all felt very spoilt!

This half term our topic will be called; 'Stories from Around the World'. To begin with we will be learning and acting out the story of 'The Gingerbread Man'. Children will have to opportunity to make and decorate their own gingerbread people from salt dough and role play the story with the puppets, small world characters and in the gingerbread cottage role plays.

Reminders:

Reading

Please remember you are welcome to take home a book on a Thursday from the Nursery library. Please remember to return it for a new one the following Thursday.

Early Year Pupil Premium (EYPP)

The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education for disadvantaged 3- and 4-year-olds. Your child may be eligible for additional funding if your family receives any of the following:

they are currently being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales

they have left care in England or Wales through:

an adoption

a special guardianship order

a child arrangement order

Please ask any member of staff for an EYPP form if you believe this applies to you, or if you have any questions.

Applying for a Reception place for September

Applications forms must be submitted by 15th January 2016.

See you on Wednesday 6th January 2016.

The Nursery Team

Nursery News

11.12.15

This week the children have continued to enjoy Santa’s workshop and Post Office role play. They enjoyed receiving a letter from Santa and listening to and taking part in a Christmas sound story.

Week beginning 14th December

Topic Celebrations: Christmas

This week children’s learning will be based on the topic of ‘Christmas’. In particular the children will have the opportunity to learn about the Nativity story and act it out. The children will be making their own Christmas hats for our Christmas singing on Thursday.

Christmas song of the week

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year

Good tidings we bring
To you and your king
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year

Reminders:

Christmas Sing-along in the Nursery

Thursday 17th December

11.00- Ducklings

14.30- Chicks

You are welcome to take your children home after their performance.

The last day of term for Nursery will be Thursday 17th December

Early Year Pupil Premium (EYPP)

The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education for disadvantaged 3- and 4-year-olds. Your child may be eligible for additional funding if your family receives any of the following:

This week the children have enjoyed writing Christmas lists, postcards and wrapping presents, then taking these to the Post Office in the Nursery garden.

We have also been continuing to practise for our Christmas Sing-a-long on Thursday 17th December at 11.00 for Ducklings and 14.30 for Chicks.

Thank you to all parents/carers who attended the Christmas Making sessions on Tuesday. The children enjoyed their Christmas crafts and they will bring them home during the last week of term.

Week beginning 7th December

Topic Celebrations: Christmas

This week children’s learning will continue be themed on Christmas’. In particular we will be exploring the concept of big and small and the language of size. For example children will be encouraged to measure how much paper, ribbon they need to wrap a present in Santa’s Workshop.

Circle Time

During circle time we will discuss a story about having kind hands and feet.

Phonics

Children will have the opportunity to listen and take part in a sound story based on Christmas.

Christmas songs of the week

Father Christmas!

Christmas Pudding, Christmas Pudding,

Steaming hot, steaming hot,

Sprinkle on the sugar, sprinkle on the sugar,

Eat the lot! Eat the lot!

Father Christmas Father Christmas,

He got stuck, he got stuck,

Coming down the chimney, coming down the chimney,

What bad luck! what bad luck!

Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow

On a one horse open sleigh

Over the hills we go

Laughing all the way

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

HEY!

Reminders:

Parent Presents

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week Friends of Earlswood will be coming down to the Nursery to wrap parent presents with the children. If you would like a present, please send in a named envelope with £1.50 inside and a preference for a male/female present.

Reading

Please remember to take home a book on Thursdays.

Christmas Sing-along in the Nursery

Thursday 17th December

11.00- Ducklings

14.30- Chicks

You are welcome to take your child home after their performance.

Have a good week.

Jen-Nursery Teacher

Liz

Mandy

Jess

Nursery News

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery.

27.11.15

This week the children have enjoyed spotting, matching and naming colours in the nursery environment.

The children have also enjoyed making birthday cards and making shape pictures with the 2D shapes.

We have also begun practising for our Christmas Sing-a-long on Thursday 17th December at 11.00 for Ducklings and 14.30 for Chicks.

Thank you to all parents who attended our Parent Consultation Evening, I hope you found this a valuable experience.

Week beginning 30th November

Topic Celebrations: Christmas

This week children’s learning will be based on the topic of ‘Christmas’. We will be having a Santa’s workshop inside the nursery and children will have a chance to write Christmas lists to Santa. Also Apple Cottage will be transformed into a post office so children can post and deliver cards and presents.

Maths

Children will have the opportunity to sort different sized parcels and will be encouraged to use vocabulary related to size e.g. big, small, largest, little, medium, tall, short etc...

Circle Time

During circle time we will be discussing our responsibilities at home and at nursery.

Phonics

Children will have the opportunity to play sound lotto games.

Christmas songs of the week

Christmas Day

Christmas day is coming soon,

Santa’s on his way!

Bringing toys for girls and boys,

On his magic sleigh!

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed.
The little Lord Jesus, laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky, looked down where He lay.
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

Reminders:

Christmas Making Day

You are welcome to attend our Christmas Making Day on Tuesday 1st December. Ducklings will be from 9-11am and Chicks 1-3pm. You are welcome to take your child home early if you wish.

PE

PE Friday- Please remember that no earrings or jewellery are to be worn and long hair should be tied back. Please dress your child suitably for active play.

Reading

Please remember to take home a book on Thursdays.

If you have any questions please don't hestiate to ask any of the nursery team.

Have a good week,

Jen (Nursery Teacher)

Liz

Jess

Mandy

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery.

20.11.15

This week the children have enjoyed celebrating Billy Bear's 4th birthday. On Tuesday children made their own sandwiches for the party. On Wednesday children really enjoyed our Magician Gordon and Billy's bear's picnic and party in the nursery garden. Please see our photo album on the website.

Week beginning 23rd November 2015

Topic Celebrations: 'Birthdays' and 'Colours'

Next week children’s learning will be continued to be based on the theme of ‘Birthdays’ and in addition to this 'Colours'. Children will have the opportunity to have their own parties in Apple Cottage, prepare and serve food in our cafe and write invitations and cards at the writing table. In addition to this children will take part in activities in order to support and increase their knowledge of colours.

Maths-Colours and shapes

Children will be continuing to explore common 2D shapes and colours; making colourful shaped bunting.

Circle Time

During circle time we will be continuing to discuss playing others and kind hands and feet.

Phonics

Children will be exploring making quiet and loud sounds.

Song of the week

I can Sing a Rainbow

I can sing a rainbow

Red and yellow and pink and green

Purple and orange and blue

I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow

Sing a rainbow too

Listen with your eyes, listen with your ears

And sing everything you see

I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow

Sing along with me

Red and yellow and pink and green

Purple and orange and blue

I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow

Sing a rainbow too

Reminders:

Key Workers

All children have an assigned Key Worker. If you are unsure of who your child’s Key Worker is, please look at the Key Worker board in the conservatory or ask a member of staff.

Parent Consultation Evenings

Tuesday 24th and Thursday 26th November 3.50-7pm

Please go online and reserve a slot with your child’s key worker.

Bike It Breakfast

Earlswood Infant and Junior Schools would like to invite you to get in gear for our very special, family Bike It Breakfast. This will take place in the main hall at the Infant School on Tuesday 24th November.

From 8.00 – 8.25am we will be offering a breakfast of croissants, pain au chocolat, fruit, juice, tea, coffee and hot chocolate to all parents, pupils and staff that cycle to school.

We hope to see you on Tuesday!

PE

PE Friday- Please remember that no earrings or jewellery are to be worn and long hair should be tied back. Please dress your child suitably for active play.

Reading

Please remember to take home a book on Thursdays.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask one of the team.

Have a good week,

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery.

13.11.15

This week the children have been learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Children enjoyed hearing about the story of Diwali, making their own Rangoli patterns and their own Diyas (tea light holders) from salt dough. Please have a look at the nursery photo album.

Week beginning 16th November

Topic Celebrations: Birthdays

Next week children’s learning will be based on the theme of ‘Birthdays’. On Wednesday, it is Billy Bear's 4th Birthday. To celebrate children will be making their own party food, hats, invitations and cards. As part of this celebration, Gordon Drayson will be visiting the nursery to perform magic shows for the Ducklings and Chicks.

Party hats- Maths

Children will be continuing to explore shapes. Children will be making party hats using 2D shape stamps.

Circle Time

During circle time we will be talking about using words and kind hands and feet when playing with others.

Phonics

Children will have the opportunity to explore sounds outside. Children will be also learning about quiet and loud sounds.

Nursery rhymes of the week

Roly Poly

Ro...ly...po...ly....ever....so....slowly

Ro...ly...poly faster.

Stamp...your...feet....ever...so...slowly

Stamp...your feet faster.

(Increase the speed of the action as you increase the speed of the rhyme)

Say hello ever so quietly

Number Rhyme

4 candles

4 candles of my birthday cake,

Green, blue, yellow and red

We strike a match, light them up

And then we blow them out

Puff puff puff puff

2 candles...

3 candles...

1 candle...

Reminders:

Key Workers

All children have an assigned Key Worker. If you are unsure of who your child’s Key Worker is, please look at the Key Worker board in the conservatory or ask a member of staff.

Parent Consultation Evenings

Tuesday 24th and Thursday 26th November 3.50-7pm

Please go online and reserve a slot with your child’s key worker.

PE

PE Friday- Please remember that no earrings or jewellery are to be worn and long hair should be tied back. Please dress your child suitably for active play.

Reading

Please remember to take home a book on Thursdays.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask one of the team.

Have a good week,

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

6.11.15

This week the children have enjoyed learning about fireworks. They have made fireworks with paint and different construction materials. In PE children loved moving like fireworks. We sang two Firework rhymes this week.

Week beginning 9th November

Topic Celebrations: Diwali

This week children’s learning will be based on the Hindu Festival of Diwali. Diwali is the Hindu festival of light beginning on Wednesday 11th November lasting 5 days. Children will have the opportunity to learn about Diwali and also take part in many different crafts activities, for example making Diyas (tea light holders) and Rangoli patterns.

Maths-Shapes

Children will have the opportunity to explore shapes during a walk and make their own Rangoli patterns from different shapes.

Circle Time

During circle time we will talk about looking after our things and each other.

Phonics-Listening/Sound recognition

Children will have the opportunity to play a range of games in order to support their listening and sound recognition skills.

Nursery rhymes of the week

Children have enjoyed this rhyme so we are going to continue singing it for another week.

Fireworks

(Sung to the tune of 10 green bottles)

10 little fireworks standing in a row
10 little fireworks standing in a row
When one little firework decides it's time to go
There'll be 9 little fireworks standing in a row...

Remembrance Day

On Wednesday 11th November it will be Remembrance day. Children will be stopped and ask to take part in a silence.

Reminders:

Letter regarding Magician

You should have received a letter regarding our visitor Gordon the Magician, please pay online and return the attached slip ASAP.

Key Workers

All children have an assigned Key Worker. If you are unsure of whom your child’s Key Worker is, please look at the Key Worker board in the conservatory or ask a member of staff.

Parent Consultation Evenings

Tuesday 24th and Thursday 26th November 3.50-7pm

Please go online and reserve a slot with your child’s key worker.

Children in Need

Friday 13th November. Children are welcome to wear their PJ's for this, bringing in a donation for the charity.

PE

PE Friday- Please remember that no earrings or jewellery are to be worn and long hair should be tied back. Please dress your child suitably for active play.

Reading

Please remember to take home a book on Thursdays.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask one of the team.

Have a good week,

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery.

23.10.15

This week the children have really enjoyed learning about spiders and singing our nursery rhyme; ‘Incy Wincy Spider’. On Monday children especially enjoyed going on a web hunt in the nursery garden. Pictures of our hunt can be found on the nursery photo album.

Half term 26-30th October

Just a reminder Nursery break up for half term this Friday 23rd October. We hope you have a restful and enjoyable half term break. See you on Monday 2nd November.

This half term children’s learning will be based on the topic of Celebrations. To kick start our new topic, we will be focusing on Bonfire night and fireworks. We will talk about how to stay safe. Children will have the chance to move like a firework, learn new rhymes and make firework and bonfire pictures and crafts.

Circle Time

During circle time we will be talking about looking after our belongings and how to play with others.

Phonics

Children will continue to develop their listening skills and awareness of sounds. For example children will be going on a listening walk inside and outside the nursery listening to, distinguishing and discussing sounds they hear.

Nursery rhyme of the week

Fireworks

(Sung to the tune of 10 green bottles)

10 little fireworks standing in a row
10 little fireworks standing in a row
When one little firework decides it's time to go
There'll be 9 little fireworks standing in a row...

Reminders:

Visiting Magician

A letter about our visitor Gordon the Magician has been sent out, please pay online and return the attached slip ASAP.

Key Workers

All children have an assigned Key Worker. If you are unsure of whom your child’s Key Worker is, please look at the Key Worker board or ask a member of staff.

PE on Fridays

Please remember that no earrings or jewellery are to be worn and long hair should be tied back. Please dress your child suitably for active play.

Reading

Please remember to take home a book on Thursdays.

Have a good week,

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery.

16.10.15

This week the children have really enjoyed learning about what happens in autumn. Lots of children have enjoyed the autumn rhymes, which I am sure they have been singing to you at home. The children enjoyed their autumn walk and you can view some pictures of our walk and the children playing afterwards in the big school in our Photo Album.

Thank you to everyone who has brought in a picture of your child’s loved ones. This week all the children have been sharing their pictures and talking about their loved ones. If you haven’t yet brought in a photo for your child please do, this is your last week. You are welcome to email the nursery the photo using this email address: j.billings@earlswood.surrey.sch.ukif you haven’t got a printed copy.

Week beginning 19th October 2015-‘We’re going on a web hunt!’

This week children’s learning will be based on the popular nursery rhyme ‘Incy Wincy Spider’. There will be spiders in all our learning this week! Children will have the opportunity to make spiders from play dough and from materials in the creative area, act out the rhyme in the water tray.

Creative

Children will have the opportunity to make their own hand print spider puppet.

Circle Time

During circle time we will be talking about feeling happy and sad and how we can make someone feel happier by simply smiling at them.

Phonics

We will be continuing to develop our listening skills and awareness of sounds in our environment.

Nursery rhyme of the week

Incy Wincy Spider

Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spout,
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain
And Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again.

Reminders:

Ducklings drop off times:

Morning nursery children can arrive at nursery from 8.30-8.45. At 8.45 the gate will be locked.

Chicks drop off times:

Afternoon nursery children can arrive at nursery from 12.30-12.45. At 12.45 the gate will be locked.

Lunch Club

Please can I remind all parents we are a ‘Nut Free’school. No products containing nuts should be brought to nursery.

PE

PE will continue this Friday- Please remember that no earrings are to be worn and long hair should be tied back. Please dress your child suitably for active play.

Reading

We hope you are enjoying your book you have taken home . Just a reminder, books are to be returned on the following Thursday.

Have a good week.

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery.

9.10.15

This week the children had a special visitor, a mother and baby. The children were excited to meet the baby and they were calm and gentle with her. The children learnt all about what a baby does and how to care for a baby. They also learnt about how they have changed since they were a baby. Now the children can’t wait to play in our baby clinic.

Thank you to everyone who has brought in a photograph; the children have really enjoyed sharing their photos and it’s been a great talking point. If you have not brought in a photo please do; you are welcome to email us using my school email address: j.billings@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk if you haven’t got a printed copy. We would like to keep the ‘Our Loved Ones’ display board up for the year.

Week beginning 12th October 2015-‘We’re going on a leaf hunt!’

Autumn, a season of change is upon us. In keeping with this idea of change, the children will have the opportunity to go on an autumn walk in the school grounds collecting autumnal objects.

Creative

Children will have the opportunity to create pictures from what they find on their autumn walk.

Circle Time

During circle time we will be talking about different families and people who make up our families.

Phonics

Children will be continuing to develop their listening skills and awareness of sounds in their environment.

Nursery rhyme of the week

THE LEAVES ON THE TREES
Tune: “The Wheels On The Bus”

The Leaves on the trees are yellow and brown,
Yellow and brown, yellow and brown.
The leaves on the trees are yellow and brown,
All through the town.

The leaves on the trees are falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
The leaves on the trees are falling down,
All through the town.

The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound,
Crunching sound, crunching sound.
The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound
All through the town.

Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound,
Into a mound, into a mound.
Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound
All through the town.

The children in the town jump up and down,
Up and down, up and down.
The children in the town jump up and down
On the leaves on the ground.

Reminders:

Ducklings drop off times:

Morning nursery children can arrive at nursery from 8.30-8.45. At 8.45 the gate will be locked.

Chicks drop off times:

Afternoon nursery children can arrive at nursery from 12.30-12.45. At 12.45 the gate will be locked.

PE

PE is on Friday- Please remember that no earrings are to be worn and long hair should be tied back. Please dress your child suitably for active play.

Reading

We hope you are enjoying the book you have taken home from the Nursery. Just a reminder books are to be returned on the following Thursday.

We hope you have a good week.

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

2.10.15

The children are quickly learning the routines and exploring what the nursery has to offer. On Friday children did PE for the first time in the school hall. They were all brilliantly behaved and enjoyed visiting the ‘big school’.

During group times children have enjoyed sharing their treasure boxes with others. Also during our group times we have continued discussing nursery routines and expectations.

Week beginning 5th October 2015

Many of the children seem to have an interest in babies. Therefore next week we will have some Mums and babies visit us. The children will have the opportunity to reflect on how they have changed since they were a baby. There will be a Doctors/ Baby Clinic role play area and opportunities for the children to wash and dress babies in the outside area.

Photo of our loved ones

In order for us to find out more about the children and their families we are inviting all children to bring in a photo of them and their loved ones. These photos will form a display and will be used as a talking point with the children. All photos should be named on the back so they can be returned. If you have not got a printed copy of a picture, you are welcome to email us using the school email address: j.billings@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk and we will put the picture on the display.

Messy play

Children will have the opportunity to explore different mixtures and textures for example baby food and shaving foam.

Circle Time

During circle time we will be taking about belonging to a group and family.

Phonics

Children will be continuing to develop their listening skills and awareness of sounds in their environment.

Nursery rhyme of the week

Miss Polly had a Dolly

Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick.
So she phoned for the doctor to come quick, quick, quick.
The doctor came with his bag and his hat
And he knocked at the door with a rat-a-tat-tat.
He looked at the dolly and he shook his head
And he said “Miss Polly, put her straight to bed!”
He wrote on a paper for a pill, pill, pill
“I’ll be back in the morning yes I will, will, will.”

Reminders:

PE

PE will take place on Friday. There is no set PE kit; we ask that children come dressed for active play. E.g. jogging bottoms, leggings and t-shirts. No earrings are to be worn and long hair should be tied back.

Reading

We hope you are enjoying the book you have taken home. Just a reminder books are to be returned the following Thursday.

Book Fair

‘Travelling Books’ are returning to the Infant School on Wednesday 7th October. The Book Fair was a huge success last year and we raised over £500 worth of book vouchers for the school.

There will be a large selection of books suitable for children aged 3-11 years old, at great prices, so please come and have a look on 7th, 8th and 9th October before and after school.

If you enter our school postcode RH1 6DZ, you can have the books delivered to school free of charge. This is also a great option if you would like to pay by card, as we can only take cash payments at school.

We hope to see you at the book fair next week

We hope you have a good week.

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery.

24.9.15

All the children are growing in confidence and exploring all areas of the Nursery.

During group times children have continued to enjoy sharing their treasure boxes with others. We have also been discussing self control and what good listening looks like e.g. looking eyes, listening ears, hands and feet to ourselves and voices switched off.

Week beginning 28th September 2015

This week will be the last week for children to share their treasure boxes. Just a reminder a treasure box could be a cardboard box, shoe box, plastic container, or bag. Inside your child can put a maximum of 2 objects, E.g. a favourite toy, photograph, book or something they have made.

Our Topic- All About Me/Our loved ones

This week children will continue to get to know the staff, routines and environment. Activities will be linked to ‘All About Me'. In order for us to find out more about your child we are inviting all children to bring in a photo of themselves and their loved ones. The photos will form a display and will be used as a talking point with the children. Please name all photos so they can be returned. You are welcome to email us the photo using the school email address: j.billings@earlswood.surrey.sch.uk and we will share the picture on the Interactive Whiteboard for the children to see.

Puppets

Children will have the opportunity to make simple puppets of themselves and loved ones in the creative area.

Circle Time

During circle time we will be talking about having self control and being a good listener.

Phonics

Children will be continuing to develop their listening skills and awareness of sounds in the environment.

Nursery rhyme of the week

Roly Poly

Ro...ly...po...ly....ever....so....slowly

Ro...ly...poly faster.

Stamp...your...feet....ever...so...slowly

Stamp...your feet faster.

(Increase the speed of the action as you increase the speed of the rhyme)

Say hello ever so quietly

Say HELLO LOUDER!

Reminders:

Ducklings pick up times

Morning nursery children can be picked up from 11.15 til 11.30am.

Chicks pick up times

Afternoon nursery children can be picked up from 3.15 til 3.30pm.

PE

PE will take place on Friday. There is no set PE kit; we ask that children come dressed for active play. E.g. jogging bottoms, leggings and t-shirts. No earrings are to be worn and long hair should be tied back.

Reading

We hope you are enjoying your book you have taken home. Just a reminder, books are to be returned on the following Thursday.

Uniform in the Nursery

There is no set uniform. Your child should come dressed for active and messy play. Please bring a named waterproof coat and wellington boots. You can purchase an Earlswood sweatshirt or cardigan for your child from the Infant School Office if you wish.

We hope you have a good week.

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery.

18.9.15

On Wednesday and Friday we had our first and second intake of children. All the children are starting to explore the environment and learn the routines. Thank you to all parents and carers for your support and understanding during the settling in period.

Treasure boxes

During group time children have enjoyed sharing the contents of their treasure boxes. Please continue to hand them in.

All About Me

Children are beginning to talk to staff and others about their loved ones. At the creative and writing tables children have been enjoying making, drawing and painting faces of themselves and special people in their lives. We will continue this next week.

Week beginning 21st September 2015

On Tuesday our final intake of children start. If you are unsure about your start time please don’t hesitate to ring the Infant School Office.

Our Topic- Introductions

Children will be continuing to get to know the staff, routines and environment. Activities will continue to be centred around the theme of ‘All About Me'. Children will have the opportunity to make simple representations of themselves and their loved ones using a range of materials. They will also have the chance to explore books about families and new beginnings.

Reminders

Treasure boxes

A treasure box could be a cardboard box, shoe box or plastic container. Inside the box your child can put a maximum of 2 objects, E.g. a favourite toy, photograph, book or something they have made.

Attendance and Punctuality

We expect your child to attend all sessions each week, please contact the Infant School Office if your child is unable to attend a session by 10am for Ducklings and by 1.30pm for Chicks.

Timings

Ducklings

Start time: Children can arrive from 8.30 until 8.45am

End time: Children can be collected from 11.15 until 11.30

Lunchtime Club: from 11.30 until 12.30

Chicks

Start time: Children can arrive from 12.30 until 12.45

End time: Children can be collected from 3.15-3.30

Uniform in the Nursery

There is no set uniform. Your child should come dressed for active and messy play. We expect your child to bring a named waterproof coat and wellington boots everyday. You can purchase an Earlswood sweatshirt or cardigan for your child from the Infant School Office if you wish.

Reading

Every Thursday we invite you and your child to choose a book to share at home.

PE

PE sessions will take place once a week. There is no set PE kit; we ask that children come dressed for active play. E.g. jogging bottoms, leggings and t-shirts. No earrings are to be worn and long hair should be tied back.

Water, milk and spare clothes

Your child will need a named water bottle so they can have access to their water throughout the session.

If you would like your child to have milk register with Cool Milk at www.coolmilk.com

Please bring in a set of spare clothes for your child.

If you have any queries, please ring the Infant School Office.

We look forward to welcoming you all.

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Nursery News

A warm welcome to Earlswood Nursery, we hope you had a wonderful summer.

11.9.15

Home visits - It has been lovely to meet so many of you, we have a few more next week.

Week beginning 14th September 2015

Start times and dates

All children in the Nursery will start at a set time on Wednesday 16th September, Friday 18th September or Tuesday 22nd September. If you are unsure about these dates or timings please don’t hesitate to contact the Infant School Office.

Our Topic- Introductions

For the first two weeks at Nursery our topic is ‘Introductions’. We are inviting children to bring in a treasure box to share with a small group on one occasion. A treasure box could be a cardboard box, shoe box or plastic container. Inside the box your child can put a maximum of 2 objects.. E.g. a favourite toy, photograph, book or something they have made.

Reminders

Attendance and Punctuality

We expect your child to attend all sessions each week, please contact the Infant School Office if your child is unable to attend a session.

Timings

Ducklings

Start time: Children can arrive from 8.30 until 8.45am

End time: Children can be collected from 11.15 until 11.30

Lunchtime Club: from 11.30 until 12.30

Chicks

Start time: Children can arrive from 12.30 until 12.45

End time: Children can be collected from 3.15-3.30

Uniform in the Nursery

There is no set uniform for Nursery. Your child should come dressed for active and messy play. We expect your child to bring a named waterproof coat and wellington boots everyday. You can purchase an Earlswood sweatshirt or cardigan for your child from the Infant School Office if you wish.

Reading

Every Thursday we invite you and your child to choose a book from the Nursery to share at home.

PE

PE sessions will take place once a week. There is no set PE kit; we ask that children come dressed for active play. E.g. jogging bottoms, leggings and t-shirts. No earrings are to be worn and long hair should be tied back.

Water, milk and spare clothes

Your child will need a named water bottle so they can have access to their water throughout their session.

If you would like your child to have milk in the Nursery you register with Cool Milk at www.coolmilk.com

Please bring in a set of spare clothes for your child.

If you have any queries, please ring the Infant School Office.

We look forward to welcoming you all.

Jen- Nursery Teacher

Mandy

Jess

Liz

Welcome to Nursery!

We hope you had a fantastic summer and are ready for all the exciting things that will be happening this year!

On this page we will provide a weekly update of what we have been doing and what's coming up in the following week.

As always, we encourage communication between home and school. Please come and talk to us if you have any questions.

The Federation of Earlswood Schools recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of the school’s safeguarding responsibilities.